OneSolution Standardizes Ladder Safety Programs Amid U.S. Data Center Boom
Standardization Helps National Operators Cut Costs, Reduce Risk, and Support Safer Mobile Workforces
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Dec. 05, 2025 — OneSolution, a division of Forward Solutions, today announced new findings showing how standardized ladder safety programs can help U.S. data center operators reduce risk, save money, and improve productivity. As data center construction surges to meet the demands of enterprise AI and digital transformation, operators are under pressure to build faster, smarter, and safer. According to McKinsey & Company analysis1, demand for data center capacity is expected to almost triple by 2030, with approximately 70 percent of that demand stemming from AI workloads. Even modest inefficiencies, such as using multiple ladder models across sites, can increase risk, slow projects, and drive up costs. A recent OneSolution assessment revealed that standardizing ladder programs resulted in $100,000 in annual savings, recovered 290 hours of training, and enhanced field confidence and inspection efficiency.
Tackling the Hidden Costs of Mixed Ladder Fleets
In one multi-state data center project, over a dozen ladder SKUs were in active use. The variety created paperwork burdens, fragmented training needs, and increased the complexity of site inspections. OneSolution, an outsourced sales team, conducted a ladder safety assessment that revealed the scale of the challenge and delivered a roadmap to simplify operations.
The audit streamlined the inventory, reducing 15 SKUs to 3 models tailored to key work types and compliance requirements.
Stand-out Savings and Safety Gains
- $100,000 in annual cost savings across U.S. sites.
- 290 hours of training time were returned by eliminating redundant training modules.
- The lifespan of equipment is doubled through consistent inspection and maintenance standards.
Beyond cost metrics, safety significantly improved. With fewer ladder types to manage, employees can more confidently recognize and use the correct ladder, supporting safer work site decisions.
Why Standardization Matters in the Data Center Boom
McKinsey projects a dramatic rise in U.S. data center demand over the next decade, primarily driven by AI workloads and broader digital infrastructure needs. This growth coincides with power constraints, supply chain challenges, and a shortage of skilled workers vital to the construction and maintenance of these facilities.
“Our ladder assessments show what’s possible right now with real cost savings, productivity, and improved safety at data center sites,” said Billy Moore, President of OneSolution. “With thousands of electricians and contractors moving from site to site, the data center workforce is highly mobile. Standardized, pre-approved solutions ensure that crews can build consistently and safely, regardless of their work location. For safety leaders, that’s one less variable to worry about.”
Standardization as Smart Strategy
Across industries, standardization is recognized as a key driver of scalable growth, particularly in complex, high-risk environments such as data centers. Reducing variation helps companies simplify training, lower inspection risk, streamline compliance, and control costs.
For operators balancing rapid build schedules with ongoing site management, these efficiencies multiply across portfolios, ensuring consistency, safety, and control from day one.
Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
This transformation wasn’t just a one-time audit. It was a high-trust collaboration that used ladder assessments as a catalyst for continuous improvement. By treating standardization as an ongoing process, teams replicated best practices across every operating site, helping safety and efficiency scale alongside America’s growing data center footprint.
With national capacity expected to triple by 2030, a culture of improvement may prove as critical as the hardware, power, and systems that keep the lights on.
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About OneSolution
OneSolution, a division of Forward Solutions, is the premier national manufacturer’s representative in the industrial, MRO, safety, and construction markets. We have been trusted for nearly four decades to deliver a range of services, including sales, marketing, training, and assessment. Rooted in deep industry experience, our unified team provides seamless access to top national distributors and invaluable end-user accounts through a model we call The Power of One – one team, one mission. We help manufacturers scale more efficiently by combining strategic outreach, channel expertise, and on-the-ground support.
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Forward Solutions powers a national network of outsourced sales and service brands-including Avision®, C3Team™, Curate®, Electris360™, OneSolution™, PJ Boren, RelyPak®, StruXur®, and Xpand Demand™-helping clients grow through smarter operations and multi-channel sales strategies.
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References
1 The cost of compute: A $7 trillion race to scale data centers; McKinsey